The latest trend across the nation is mall owners repurposing unused space by incorporating residential units. The City Commission will be reviewing a special exception request to allow mixed-use development in the general commercial district that encompasses Lauderhill Mall at 1267 N.W. 40th Ave. IMC Equity Group, who acquired the mall for $17.8 million in 2012, is spearheading this project.
The proposed mixed-use project would consist of 233 apartments, all one- or two-bedroom units, and approximately 14,186 square feet of commercial space. This would entail a five-story building with ground-floor commercial space and 56 apartments; an eight-story building with a clubhouse and122 apartments; as well as another five-story building featuring55apartments.
Urban Design from North Miami has been selected as the architect for this venture.
Originally built in1966,the Lauderhill Mall’s tenants include popular brands such as AutoZone,S ubway,B oost Mobile,T he Crafty Crab,D unkinandFoot Lockeras well assupermarket chainFresco y Masandcharitable organizationGoodwill.
Lauderhill Mall is making strides to enhance its offerings by adding residential options to its existing retail spaces.The City Commission will review a proposal seeking permission for mixed-use development within their general commercial district encompassing Lauderhill Mall at1267 N.W.40thAve.IMC Equity Group purchasedthe propertyin2012for$17 .8millionandis leadingthis initiative.
This newmixed-usedevelopment plan includes233apartmentsconsistingofone-andtwo-bedroomunits,and14186squarefeetofcommercialspace.Thiswillcompriseafive-storeybuildingwithgroundfloorcommercialspacesandalso56apartments.Anothereight-storeybuildingwithaclubhouseandalso122residentialunits,andfinallyanotherfive-storeybuildinghousing55moreapartmentshavebeenproposedforthisproject.
Urban Design, a firm based in North Miami, has been chosen as the architect for this project.
Lauderhill Mall was originally built in 1966 and is currently home to popular brands such as AutoZone, Subway, Boost Mobile, The Crafty Crab,Dunkin’, Foot Locker,Fresco y Mas,and Goodwill.
